student computer recommendations

The University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry encourages its
students to own computers. It is not a requirement, however, and the School
makes every attempt to accommodate the computing needs of students with on-site
computing facilities. There are several student computing areas, some open
all night, that contain dozens of Macs & PCs. If you are thinking of buying
a computer to use during medical school, here are some suggestions:

If you have a preferred platform (Mac or PC), you may stay with it. If
you don't have a preference, consider this: Like many academic medical centers,
Rochester's ambulatory clinics and hospital units use PCs.

If you plan to buy a new computer, make sure you purchase the power you
need. Some basic configurations are described at the
UR Tech Store web site. You can view specific configurations or
compare costs to those in your area.